Brush, CO Weather Forecast: Tuesday, May 22 - Monday, May 28

Posted:
05/22/2012 09:05:24 AM MDT

Updated:
05/25/2012 08:21:07 AM MDT

Hot and dry conditions will persist over the region today with high temperatures in the 90s across the Plains and 60s and 70s in the mountains.Gust west winds will develop this afternoon with speeds of 15 to 30 mph and some higher gusts to 40 mph in the mountains and high valleys.

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A cold front will approach northern Colorado late tonight with cooler temperatures expected for Wednesday behind the front.

Unsettled weather conditions can be expected at least through Sunday with the region under the influence of a broad upper level low pressure trough.There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms most every day with a few storms possible severe on the plains Wednesday afternoon.Temperatures will be slightly below to slightly above average with rainfall amounts generally on the light side.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 9 mph increasing to between 17 and 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.Sunrise: 5:33 a.m.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 9 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.Sunset:8:10 p.m.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 12 mph increasing to between 17 and 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunrise: 5:32 a.m.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph decreasing to between 9 and 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.Sunset: 8:10 p.m.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind between 10 and 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.Sunrise: 5:31 a.m.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 49.Sunset: 8:11 p.m.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny and breezy, with a high near 76.Sunrise:5:31 a.m.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 53.Sunset:8:12 p.m.

High Wind Warning for Saturday, May 26:

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a high wind watch which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

An approaching weather system on Saturday will increase south to southwesterly winds over the Plains of Northeastern Colorado, mainly east of I-25, causing a high wind watch to be in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

Winds will be increasing by mid-morning and could reach warning criteria in the afternoon, decreasing around sunset.South winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible.These strong winds could create dangerous driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles along east to west oriented roads.Blowing dust will also be a possibility.

A High Wind Watch means that strong and potentially damaging winds may occur.Persons in the watch area should remain alert to the possibility of high winds and be prepared to take action should high winds develop.

Saturday: Sunny and breezy, with a high near 85.Sunrise:5:30 a.m.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 55.Sunset:8:13 p.m.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Sunrise:5:29 a.m.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Sunset:8:14 p.m.

MemorialDay Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.Sunrise:5:29 a.m.Sunset: 8:15 p.m.

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